Siege of Alamut

The Siege of Alamut, sometimes called the Fall of Alamut, Surrender of Alamut, or the Alamut Massacre, occurred when the Mongol Empire invaded Persia, laying siege to the Hashshashin stronghold of Alamut. In vain hopes the Mongols would be merciful, Ruknuddin Khor-shah, the leader of the deadly Hashshashin, surrendered the fortress of the Assassins to the feared Mongol General, Hulegu. However, the Mongol leader exterminated the castle and destroyed over 100 other Assassins strongholds across Persia, driving the order into Syria.